The Cowboys tied for 29th overall with 16 takeaways last season, including being tied for last in the NFL with seven interceptions. The Chicago Bears led the NFL with 44 takeaways.

"We had 16. That's 28 more opportunities with the ball," Garrett told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. "Give me some of those 28 opportunities.

"That's something that we really sat back and thought a lot about, had a lot of discussions about -- what's the best way to try to achieve that, and then, 'OK, you want to do that, now who are the guys who can help implement that?'"

He's absolutely right. If you rank the problems that prevented this team from being better than it should have been, the turnover disparity is number one. Our pass defense was absolutely atrocious, and the main reason for that was the inability to force turnovers.

And what were the giveaways like Jason? How many horrid situations did you put the defense in with your inept first half offensive performances?

I believe in terms of scoring points/possession, we were a top-10 offense last year. Including the issues we had with RT in pass protection and the early issues with our WR route adjustments. That's not too bad.

I know everyone wants to be mad about the OL and the play calling, but it really all comes down to the giveaways and takeaways.

Just as an aside, what was the offenses points accrued on the 16 chances they got, outside Carr falling down at the one yard line...

The problem with Jason is he keeps getting oppurtunities, despite not capitalizing on the oppurtunities given to him... The defense ain't going to get TOs if it can't press, knowing they have to play conservative because your offense can't score 10 points in the first half.

I believe in terms of scoring points/possession, we were a top-10 offense last year. Including the issues we had with RT in pass protection and the early issues with our WR route adjustments. That's not too bad.

I know everyone wants to be mad about the OL and the play calling, but it really all comes down to the giveaways and takeaways.

I would love to know what our rating was in the first half of games last year. Part of our problem was that we never scored more than 10 points in the first half of any game. That isn't on the Defense. That is an offensive problem. Romo inadvertently let it slip what the problem was but no one seemed to catch it or care.

When you are playing from behind and your opponent is playing clock ball, the turnovers don't come as quickly because they don't take risks.

I wish they kept stats on on defensive penalties that lead to opponent first downs on failed 3rd down conversions (ie jumping offsides on 3rd and 4). Those plays are the equivalent to an offensive giveaway.

I would love to know what our rating was in the first half of games last year. Part of our problem was that we never scored more than 10 points in the first half of any game. That isn't on the Defense. That is an offensive problem. Romo inadvertently let it slip what the problem was but no one seemed to catch it or care.

When you are playing from behind and your opponent is playing clock ball, the turnovers don't come as quickly because they don't take risks.

I'm sure I'll regret this, but what was that unheeded golden nugget from Romo's lips?

I'm sure I'll regret this, but what was that unheeded golden nugget from Romo's lips?

HE was asked about the slow starts and why they couldn't seem to score early on. He told the reporter that they had to wait to see what the Defense was doing then in the second half they made adjustments.

That is why Garrett is not the guy to run this offense. It is his job as the HC/OC/playcaller to know what the defense is going to do, exploit their tendencies on defense and score. But he obviously either didn't watch film or didn't know how to break it down.

Either way, THAT is the root of the problem. Our coaching is terrible.

HE was asked about the slow starts and why they couldn't seem to score early on. He told the reporter that they had to wait to see what the Defense was doing then in the second half they made adjustments.

That is why Garrett is not the guy to run this offense. It is his job as the HC/OC/playcaller to know what the defense is going to do, exploit their tendencies on defense and score. But he obviously either didn't watch film or didn't know how to break it down.

Either way, THAT is the root of the problem. Our coaching is terrible.

Well, I guess that's no longer an issue since Callahan will cure all ills. Romo's statement could be taken two ways: maybe Garrett was just very good at making half-time adjustments.